> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Cardinale
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 1:09 AM
>
> Funny this should come up. I have experienced an
> underwater charge
> (Ash Can firecracker tied to a rock) detonated
> approximately 6 feet
> away. It caused me to be knocked over backwards and
> startled but
> other than that no permanent affects. My question to
> you and any
> others is have you ever had a similar experience with
> underwater
> explosions.. small or large and what were the circumstances?

Here in the Philippines it is common for fishermen to "dynamite"
the reefs, then collect the dead or stunned fish (of all sizes)
that float to the surface.  I've been under water when some
fisherman has started blasting; even though I know it's farther
away than it sounds, and the boatman above should keep the
fishermen away, it's quite unnerving.

Chris